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The European Commission has selected Deutsche Telekom AG and Scytáles AB to develop a privacy-focused age verification solution for integration with the upcoming European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet). The project marks a key milestone in implementing the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) initiatives.
A new European technical standard, CEN/TS 18099:2025, has been published to address the growing concern of biometric data injection attacks. The standard provides a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of identity verification (IDV) vendors in detecting and mitigating these attacks, filling a critical gap left by existing regulations.
Youverse announced its participation in the WE BUILD project, a major European initiative selected by the European Commission to participate in the second round of large scale pilots for the EU Digital Identity Wallet.
The first ever implementation of DaaS — DPI-as-a-Packaged Solution — is going live in Trinidad and Tobago in a test case.
Expanding Android support for World ID Credentials is a major milestone in making the World Network more accessible globally.
Data governance is crucial for secure and anonymous sharing, with a national strategy through initiatives like a national data exchange.
FaceTec has launched a “Scan+Match” app for its UR code solution, making the latter widely available for use across Android and iOS devices. First unveiled last September, the UR Code protocol is essentially an identity verification framework designed to irrefutably tie an individual’s biographic and biometric information directly to an issued identity credential. It does so by embedding the
Residents of states with age verification requirements for adult sites are turning to virtual private networks as a way around the regulations.
They will continue to monitor activity, however, to ensure continued safety online.
A new child safety bill, called the Kids Off Social Media Act, would prevent kids under 13 from creating social media accounts.
The acquisition aims to strengthen Signaturit’s position in the European digital trust market, which has seen significant growth following the implementation of the EU Digital Identity Regulation.
The European Commission has unveiled the European Business Wallet, a new digital initiative aimed at simplifying business operations across the EU. Announced by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on January 29, 2025, as part of the EU Competitiveness Compass 2025, the initiative builds upon the existing eIDAS 2.0 framework that expanded digital identity capabilities in the EU. The initiativ
